Top Schools

Purdue University-Main Campus, which was ranked 21st nationwide in 2010, is the top-ranked school in Indiana that has a forensic nursing program. It is located in West Lafayette.
179 students graduated with a degree in forensic nursing from Purdue University-Main Campus in 2010.
The tuition rate at Purdue University-Main Campus was $9,070 per year.

Saint Mary's College, which was ranked 31st nationwide in 2010, is the second-ranked school in Indiana that has a forensic nursing program. It is located in Notre Dame.
In 2010, 46 students graduated from Saint Mary's College forensic nursing program.
Students at Saint Mary's College paid $31,020 per year in tuition fees.

Valparaiso University, which is located in Valparaiso, is the third-ranked school in Indiana that has a forensic nursing program. It received a ranking of 31st in the country in 2010.
In 2010, 102 students graduated from Valparaiso University forensic nursing program.
Tuition at Valparaiso University was $29,582 per year.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of Indiana's forensic nursing schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $11,621 per year, though tuition can range from $31,020 per year to $3,257 per year.
The highest tuition rates in 2010 at Indiana forensic nursing schools were charged at the following schools:

Saint Mary's College - located in Notre Dame, students are charged $31,020 per year

Valparaiso University - located in Valparaiso, students are charged $29,582 per year

University of Evansville - located in Evansville, students are charged $28,076 per year

The forensic nursing schools that charged the lowest tuition rates in Indiana were:

Ivy Tech Community College-Richmond - located in Richmond, students are charged $3,257 per year

Ivy Tech Community College-Bloominton - located in Bloomington, students are charged $3,257 per year

Ivy Tech Community College-Southwest - located in Evansville, students are charged $3,257 per year

A forensic nursing degree from an Indiana school... what next?

The highest percentage of forensic nursing graduates in Indiana pursue careers as a forensic nurse.
If you decide to work as a forensic nurse in Indiana, you will be joining the ranks of approximately 1,100 Indiana forensic nurses as of 2010.
In Indiana, the largest numbers of forensic nurses work in the following counties:

Boone County - 780 forensic nurses

Clay County

Projected Growth

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2018, an estimated 1,110 forensic nurses will be working in Indiana state. This would require the number of forensic nurses to grow by 12%.

Salary

A forensic nurse in Indiana earns $52,900 per year on average.
In 2010, however, some Indiana forensic nurses earned as little as less than $26,840 per year or as much as more than $127,840 per year.
The counties in Indiana with the highest average salary for a forensic nurse are:

Clay County - $76,470 per year

Boone County - $54,160 per year

A forensic nurse in the following counties in Indiana make the lowest salaries on average:

Boone County - $54,160 per year

Clay County - $76,470 per year

More Information

Take a look at the graphs and charts below for additional Indiana statistics regarding a career in forensic nursing and to compare salaries with a variety of related fields such as nurse assisting or nurse practitioning.

Here are the different levels of study available for you to explore.

Associate's Degree in Forensic Nursing in Indiana

Bachelor's Degree in Forensic Nursing in Indiana

Master's Degree in Forensic Nursing in Indiana

Doctoral Degree in Forensic Nursing in Indiana

Certificate in Forensic Nursing in Indiana

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